10 reasons of female feticide

Female feticide – new cancer ( in society) that is killing mankind. It is a selective abortion of child after knowing their gender. Especially in a country like India where we get such news approximately twice in a week or more. Survey has shown that status of female feticide has worsened and has become another serious issue of Human’s right. It needs to be removed radically but first, we need to know why still in this 21st century many people are still drowned in the depth of this evil tradition. Couples prefer a male child over a female child. Reasons ? The reason for this is our very own tradition, custom and above of all, our rational thinking: 1- Thethinkingthatbirthof amalechildbringsstatustothefamily.

A male child is considered as a source of name, fame, and money. When the money part is considered, female is considered as a burden as one day she has to go to her husband’s home. So people think that it is unnecessary to spend money on them.

2- DowrySystem.

A tradition which is being followed since past 100 years. But in today’s society, the demands of people are increasing day by day and which increases the pressure on bride’s side. And this leads to the crime against women. They are even physically and emotionally tortured to bring in more money. The fear of expenses is making people get trapped deeper and deeper in this quicksand.

3- EducationalSystem –

In our patriarchal form of Indian societies, it is believed that male child would be working and earning for the family while females have to sit at home and do household chores, so it is just waste of time and money to be spent on their education.

4- Girlsareconsideredasweakandliabilityon one’s shoulder.

As it is believed that they are always dependent on others for everything.

And it is believed that if they can’t protect themselves then the name of the whole family is ruined. So just for the reputation and namesake of family they are being murdered /killed.

5- Foul medical ethics –

Illegal sex determination with help of ultrasound and termination has become a trend. It’s a harsh reality of today’s modern society, that (few) doctors themselves are involved in such a heinous crime of killing a girl child before their mere existence and that too for some lame amount of money.

6- Religiousethics-

Even the religious roots are biased against females. A male child often prefers to sit in the poojas that have been carried out for the mere sake of the family. As per Hindu belief, the only son has been given right for lighting the funeral pyre which is considered necessary for peace of spirts or for their salvation.

7- Genderdiscrimination – Sons are expected to work in fields, provide income to the family, look after their parents, carry forward the name of family, etc. They are considered as an insurance policy for the namesake of the family while women are looked down regarding everything( be it earning money, studies, etc.)

8- Burdenonparentsregardingthesafetyofgirlchild.

Incidents against women such as rape cases, abduction, harassment cases, domestic violence, trafficking, etc is increasing day by day. This is the issue of worry for parents while with a male child, this isn’t an issue, which is also a reason for preference of male child over a girl child.

9- Illiteracy

It is also a reason behind people commiting such a heinous crime. But again even the rich and educated people are doing the same.

10- It is believed that all the moneyspentonmalechildwouldgetrepayed one day as he would be earning for his family while spending too much of moneyon women is just wastage of both time and money because one day she has to go to her husband’s house.

Although there are many steps that has been taken by government for uplifting the status of women in society but no effort will be fruitful until and unless the backward thinking and mindset of people is changed. People have to understand that women are no less than a man but they are far superior to men.